Applications for new farm enrollment will be welcomed starting January 1, 2026. Once enrolled: • Access learning materials and technical assistance, including habitat grants when available. • Track your progress through a self-assessment that generates an automatic report and score. • The three-year program structure will remain, after which you are encouraged to graduate to BFF Third- Party Certified. • You may remain in the BFF Program beyond three years if you do not want third-party certification. • You may still use the green BFF logo on marketing and outreach materials upon meeting required thresholds and completing a licensing agreement. Fee increase: Beginning January 1, 2026, the annual BFF membership fee will increase to $75 per year or $180 for three years. • Bloomerang and Bloomerang Fundraising payment processor: Beginning January 1, 2026, members using PayPal for membership fees will be asked to switch to Bloomerang, our new customer relations management system. • If you use PayPal for your recurring payment, switch to Bloomerang Fundraising using this link:
bit.ly/3XaQb5p. Then you may choose your payment start date. After switching, cancel your recurring PayPal donation. • Bloomerang allows members to create and access a portal to view giving history, update payment information and access tax receipts. • On December 31, 2025, all PayPal recurring payments will be terminated. Members are encouraged to set up a Bloomerang profile ahead of renewal. • We will continue providing updates as we approach the transition on January 1, 2026. For questions about the new program, contact bff@pollinator.org. The Importance of On-Farm Habitat 75% to 95% of all flowering plants depend on pollinators, which support more than 180,000 plant species and over 1,200 crops—making one in every three bites of food possible (Ollerton et al., 2011; Klein et al., 2007; Buchmann and Nabhan, 1996). Their global economic contribution is valued at $217 billion, with honey bees alone adding up to $5.4 billion annually in U.S. agriculture (Gallai et al., 2009; Losey and Vaughan, 2006; Southwick and Southwick, 1999). Pollinators also sustain ecosystems by stabilizing soils, supporting wildlife, and improving air quality (Costanza et al., 1997).
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